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DRESDEN SUNFLOWER. VOL. IV. DRESDEN, DECATUR COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1910. NO.

2r. OBITUARY. Miss Philomene Sorrell was born near Montreal in Canada on the 16th of June in the year of our Lord 1844. She was married to Mr. John Fortin at Kankakee, Illinois in 1862.

There was born to this union twelve children, five boys and seven girls, all of whom are living but two girls. She was a faithful wife until her husband was called away on the 24th of August, 1896. On the 28th of August, 1909. she was married to Mr. H.

C. Collins, and departed this life Dec. 11th, 1910. She was a good mother, a faithful wife and was loved by all who knew her. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev.

W. W. Hendrickson from the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock and the remains were laid to rest in the Sharon Springs cemetery.

IN MEMORIAM Mrs. Philomene Collins, a resident of Wallace county for almost five years and many years a resident of Decatur county, passed peacefully from this life December TIth. She was loved by all who knew her. The Redeemer was her daily guide and in Him she put her faith. She was sick only a few days and bore her suffering with gentleness.

She has solved the great mystery and rests in the arms of the Almighty who giveth and taketh away. A LOVED ONE. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank all who so kindly extended to us their help and kindness in the illness and death of our mother. THE CHILDREN. Blind Boone Concert Co.

Dresden Opera House Monday Night, Jan. 16 Admission 50, 35 and 25c Secure Seats Early Now on Sale A Christmas Wedding. A quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Lewis, at McGraw, on Christmas Day, when their daughter, Miss Letha, became the bride of James I.

McHenry, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. McHenry who formerly lived here. The marriage service was read I by the Rev.

L. Munro, pastor of the M. E. church. Immediately after the ceremony, which was performed at noon, the guests were invited to partake of an excellent dinner.

We understand Mr. and Mrs. McHenry will go to Republic county for a brief visit with the former's parents and will then return and make their home on a Sheridan county farm. The SUNFLOWER joins their many friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs.

McHenry a long and happy journey as they travel together down the pathway of life. Nothing to Say. Did you ever notice that everybody respects the fellow who has no ill to say of any one? How few people refrain from speaking ill of their neighbor. Everybody concedes that none are perfect and yet how many people desire to call attention to the failings of their neighbors. Suppose a fellow has a good, generous disposition, works hard, pays his debts, treats his family well, contributes his share to char.

ity and has a dozen other virtues but he is a little careless with his statements. Two of his friends meet and their conversation turns on this fellow. Do they talk of his dozen or twenty virtues? Not at all. Before they have discussed him a minute and a half they will have agreed that he is the biggest liar on earth. His one vice outweighs his many virtues.

After all, there is a good deal of the annibal left in all of us. Did you ever think of it in that Free Press. Vas Vas Vas Vas Vas Vas as as as WHERE BIRD WEN ARE YOU GUING. TO BuiLd? Vas Our Prices Vas MINNEAPOLIS Vas Vas ARE YOU HUNTING Lumber or Building Material. If so, we are the bird you are looking for.

We are the red bird in the big green shed and even a cross-eyed man could find us. Our lumber is the best we can find for the money and we are willing to tell you all about it and then sell you the bill. We still have some Calendars left and they are free for the asking. We wish you a Happy New Year and hope it will be prosperous for all of us. H.

W. Brewer LUMBER PHONE 33 Some New Ones! We have a store full of real bargains and it is for your own interests that you are invited to inspect and purchase from our large stock. Latest styles of Men's and Boy's wool and leather caps, dress hats, coat sweaters, and an excellent quality of waterproof coats. A fine selection of Ladies' Scarfs and Children's Toques. OUR LINE OF OVERSHOES IS NEW STOCK.

P. W. WERNETTE CO. Eleventh Annual Christmas Dinner. The eleventh annual meeting of the Christmas group was held at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. Trometer last Monday. The Death reaper made his fourth visit to our little group, this year, and called from our midst one of its most faithful members, C. L.

Adkins. Last Christmas this group of friends and neighbors ate dinner with Mr. Adkins and family at their home and it was with sad hearts that we saw him laid to rest exactly a year from that day. This, of course, came unexpectedly and the place of meeting had been named for this year, and the dinner prepared, but owing to circumstances, it was postponed until Monday, when ample justice was rendered to an excellent dinner such as always can be expected at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Trometer. A nice tree had been placed in the parlor by Mr. Trometer and Frank Brion, who never allow anything to hinder things from looking pleasant and appropriate. It had been loaded down with presents for those present which were received with appreciation by all. A lively horseshoe game was participated in by the men folk after dinner and we were compelled to allow Geo.

and Sam Trometer to carry off the honors for the coming year by a big majority. Time flew by and seemingly, before we thought, the sun had hidden in the western skies which caused us to think of the chores at home. While we cannot say that we truly had a Merry Christmas, each one was made to enjoy himself in the best possible manner, and we departed for home trusting that good fortune would favor us and that the meetings of these faithful Christmas observers might be allowed to continue far into the future. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. Trometer, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sawyer and Master Guy, Mr. and Mrs.

Chas. Trometer, Mr. and Mrs. Roller Jones, Mr. and Mrs.

Sam Trometer and two children, Earl and Kittie, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Jones and daughter, Leta, Mrs. S. E.

Sawyer, Misses Jennie Sawyer and Roxie Jones and Messrs. Frank Brion and Loren Blair. Those who were not able to attend were: Mrs. C. L.

Adkins and family. Those who have moved away and were unable to attend are: Mr. and Mrs. E. Sawyer and family, Frank Buress and daughter, May, Mrs.

Mary Stearns and Clint Fringer and family. ONE OF THE BUNCH, OBITUARY. Charlie Lee Adkins was born in Logan county, Kentucky, July 26, 1852, and died December 24, 1910, at the age of 58 years, 4 months and 28 days. When only two years old, he moved with his parents to McLain county, Illinois, where he grew to manhood. In 1881 he moved to Saline county, Nebraska, where he was married to Alice Green on January 17, 1883.

To this union were born eight children: Orland Selden Elsie Essie Edith Lyle Paul G. and Carol E. Two of them Elsie A. and Paul died in infancy. All the rest are at home except Edith, who was married to Clinton D.

Fringer, October 21, 1908. To this marriage was born one child, the only grandchild of Mr. Adkins, who now resides with his parents at Burlington, Washington. Mr. Adkins and his family came to Rawlins county, Kansas, in February 1886 and lived there until 1899, when they located on a farm in Decatur county, where the family still resides.

When a young man, Mr. Adkins united with the M. E. church at Ebenizer, Illinois, and reunited with the church at Plainview, Kansas, then placed his membership at Custer. He lived a good, christian life and remained faithful to the end.

He was a loving husband, a kind father and a true friend, granting every favor that was in his power, and his death is a loss that can hardly be realized. The many friends of the family extend to them their deepest sympathy. The remains were brought to the Dresden cemetery for burial, Sunday afternoon, and funeral services were conducted at the grave by Rev. L. Munro, pastor of the Methodist church.

CARD OF THANKS. We feel deeply indebted to our friends for the kindness and sympathy shown during our recent bereavement. MRS. C. L.

ADKINS AND FAMILY. The Rev. Irl R. Hicks 1911 Almanac. The Rev.

Irl R. Hicks Almanac for 1911, that guardian angel in a hundred thousand homes, is now ready. Not many are now willing to be without it and the Rev. Irl R. Hicks Magazine WORD AND WORKS.

The two are only ONE DOLLAR a year. The Almanac is 35c prepaid. No home or office should fail to send for them, to WORD AND WORKS COMPANY, St. Louis, Mo. List of Transfers Week ending December 24, 1910.

Furnished by the Decatur County Abstract Company, abstracts, real estate, loans and insurance, Oberlin, Kansas. Meri Kasper and husband to Joseph Kasper sw 10-4-27 $2,000 Elizabeth Steiner and husband to Mathias Steiner undiv 1-2 int in Its 1 2 nw 30-1-30 $1 Mills and A Mills to Joseph Young all bl 5 Marks-Cole add Oberlin Kansas $50 Miles Taunton and wife to James Patterson sw, DW 23-4-26 240 A $10 John Frickey and wife to Henry 5. 1-2 lot 8 bl 4 orig Kanova Kans $10 Hesterman and wife to Eberstein nw 33-5-30 $2,500 Joseph Henry and to John Frickey nw 26, se 26, sw 26-3- 27 $7,500 John Frickey and wife to Henry lots 9 10 bl 4 Kanona Ks being pt of ne of 18-3-27 $1,000 Nora Trower et al to Tillie Dunnuck 1-2 and sw 33-1-29 $1 Bolin and wife to Ollie Roberts pt ne 1-5-29 $1,300 Sloan and wife to A Stanley se SW 27-2-28 also pt sw DW 26-2-28 $6,500 Bring us your eggs- we pay cash. JOHNSON LAW. If you know an item, phone us.

Sunnyside Meat Market MEAT PRICES: Round steak. 15c Short cut 15c Shoulder 1-2c Rump -10c Rib roast. 7c Boiling meat. 7c Breakfast bacon. 25c Armour's Ham -23c Dry salt 218c Mince meat.

1-2c I will sell you Armour's Pure Lard at 16c from one pound up to ten gallon at the same price. Bring buckets. Will pay highest market prices for chickens. J. Dougherty Proprietor.